The Hashire Hopper is a domesticated giant rabbit bred by the gnome and smaling community of Hashire in [Irna](Irna/Welcome to Irna) as a practical mount for smaller riders. It stands roughly as tall as a medium-sized dog at the shoulder but is considerably longer, with powerful haunches that give it the ability to cover ground in enormous bounding leaps. Its coat comes in natural rabbit colors — snowfield white, mottled grey-brown, and soft black — and its most immediately striking features are its long, expressive ears and large, luminous eyes that convey a degree of personality unusual for a riding animal.

Native to the hills and meadows around Hashire in [Irna](Irna/Welcome to Irna), where wild giant rabbits were first domesticated and bred for riding use several generations ago. Found throughout Irna's gnome and smaling communities and occasionally traded to gnome settlements in neighboring regions. Like the Meadow Trotter, they are not suited to harsh terrain — rocky mountain passes and open deserts cause them distress and reduce their effectiveness significantly.

Docile, social, and quick to bond with small riders. The Hopper responds best to gentle, consistent training and dislikes harsh handling — it is a companion animal as much as a mount, and gnome and smaling handlers typically name their Hoppers and integrate them fully into household life. It is sociable with other animals, inquisitive about its environment, and capable of forming clear preferences about people.

Relies entirely on speed and jumping ability for defense. In open terrain its ability to Dash as a bonus action and clear obstacles with its jump speed makes it genuinely fast — faster than most predators expect from something its size. It will kick if cornered but is not a fighting animal.

In Hashire, the Hopper has become a symbol of the town's identity — appearing in local festivals, celebrated in folk songs, and featured in the messenger service that connects Hashire to surrounding smaling communities. The legendary first Hopper is described in local folklore as a creature that moved like wind itself, inspiring the town's breeders to develop the domesticated line.

Small Beast, Unaligned

Armor Class 12
Hit Points 11 (2d6 + 4)
Speed 50 ft., jump 20 ft.

Senses passive Perception 11
Languages —
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)